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Great Smoky
Mountains National Park confronts COVID19 The GRSM has officially closed its Visitor Centers at Sugarlands, Oconoluftee, and Smokemont. Additionally, effective March 23, 2020, all
campgrounds, picnic areas, and restrooms closed. The decision was then made
to close all trails and road access to the Smokies,
effective noon, March 24, 2020. The NPS reopened certain roads and trails on
Saturday, May 9, 2020, and on May 23, 2020, all trails were reopened.
However, visitor centers and restrooms will remain closed. Additionally the following roads were reopend on May 23: Roaring
Fork Motor Nature Trail This is in response to the Coronavirus closings
recommended by the CDC, as well as recent mandated closings made by state and
local authorities. e |